President AKD repeats Ranil’s error in citing reserve increase since 2022
In '22, banks didn't have dollars. Even the Central Bank didn't have dollars. Today, it's not like that…There is an amount of almost USD 7,000 million with the Central Bank…
Speech delivered at the relaunch of the Ninthavur cultural centre | May 22, 2026
Posted on: 28 May, 2026
False
CBSL Assistant Governor correctly cites flawed reserve reporting
[…] We've been able to build up reserves to 4.4 billion by the end of last year.
Central Bank of Sri Lanka YouTube Page | January 23, 2024
Posted on: 29 February, 2024
Partly True
MP Weerawansa makes spurious case against the IMF
The total export income has reduced by almost 10% this year when compared to last year. This is a huge reduction. Therefore, it is clear that the economic strategy the government is following under the guidance of the IMF is not providing a remedy to bring this patient named “the economy” - who is in the ICU - out into at least a normal ward.
Official Facebook Page of Wimal Weerawansa | April 3, 2023
Posted on: 4 May, 2023
False
State Minister Cabraal: right on reserves with reservations
We had USD 8.2 billion in reserves… When the good governance government handed us the government, there was only USD 7.6 billion in reserves.
Mawbima | January 7, 2021
Posted on: 27 January, 2021
True